The National tribune., 1887-07-07
RELIEF CORPS NEWS.
from National Headquar-
terS--NOteS from the Departments.

HEADQUARTERS WoMAN'5 RELIEF CORPS
SAN Francisco. CAL
ELIZABETH D'A. KLINE, National President.
NELLIE g. BACKUs. National Secretary.
419 GALA ST., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL,
June %. 1887.
DEAR TRIBUNE: We are in receipt of long
and altogether delightful letter from Mrs. Hat
tie l.. Reed, National Aid, giving a full account
OF her trip to Maryland and the work she was
able to do there. Last week we made mention
of the Corps that had been formed and the call
ing of the Department Convention, having re-
ccived an equally pleasant letter from Com
rade Thompson, of Baltimore, who was her
able ally III all her endeavors; but Mrs. Reeds
letter goes into the particulars of their insti-
tuition, and is full of such pleasant tidings that
i regret your readers cannot have it in full,
but as that is impossible, shall give you some
bits of it. She speaks particularly of Burnside
Corps, which previous to her visit had been
Burnside Aid. They are not large in numbers
yet-some 81 or so-but are superior women,
bright and intelligent, desiring to do thor
oughly whatever they undertake. We will use
their own words in speaking of meeting held
after Mrs. Reeds departure: ave had pleas
ant and business-like Corps meeting on Tuesday,
and the ladies one and all, without exception,
expressed themselves more than satisfied with
Mrs. Reeds visit here and with what she had
accomplished during her stay with Us, and
hoped that either business or pleasure might
bring her this way again SOON" There exists
still Dushane Auxiliary, which, it is hoped,
Will be won to our work in short order, and
we confidently look for it.
Antletam Corps, No. A, is in the little town
OF Sharpsburg, and they are more than fortu-
nate in having for their President a bright,
business woman, who will not allow interest
or work to flag for an hour. They already
have in prospect lawn party, to raise fund
with which to make good start, and we have
every reason to expect that they will be heard
from in the future.
Wilson Post is the largest in Baltimore and
has always held aloof from Woman's assistance
in any way, but on the 31st of May, Wilson
Corps was instituted, with a goodly number
from Custer aud Dushane Corps present. The
comrades were admitted later in the evening,
and as they had prepared various little sur
prises OF very enjoyable nature for the ladies,
the evening was marked with immense sue
cess, and Wilson Corps launched with flying col
ors. The ladies have taken hold of the work
with great enthusiasm, and the Post has do
mated them $50 as a kind Of nest-egg.
DenisOn Auxiliary was anxious TO become
DenisOn Corps. So Mrs. Reed spent one day in
taking the beautiful drive out to Woodbury.,
in hopes to accomplish the change, but through
a misunderstanding among the Post comrades
1t was impossible, though she met committee
from the Post and explained away all difficult
ties, and we look for this now to be the next
Corps enrolled under our banner in Maryland.
We have every reason to expect our new De-
partment to be very prosperous one, for the
comrades are all notably proud of the work
done by the ladies, using every means to ex-
press their interest, and we wish them God
speed.
Mrs. Abbie Lynch, Department President of
has issued General Orders, which
it would seem would make it impossible for
quarterly reports to contain errors, and as this
has been a source of extreme annoyance to De-
partment Presidents in general, We give the
important points below:
Blanks for the quarterly reports will be sent 10
every Corps President the middle of the last month
In each quarter. There will be two each of Secre-
tarys and Treasurers blanks, one of each to be
sent To Department Secretary, and the other to be
filed for Corps use. The number in good stand
ing last report" will be entered upon the blank
any case be changed.
seeretary's and Treasures reports must agree in
the following points: Amount expended In
charity" Amount turned over to Post"
Secretary must see that the first heading in quar-
terly report-number in good standing last report
must agree with the number remaining in good
standing given in the previous report.
Treasurer must see that the number Of members
on which per capita Is paid must be the same
rs number remaining IN good standing" in Sec
retary's report.
Mrs. Lynch counts 16 new Corps since the
of the year, which is simply very
expression in figures of large
amount of able work well directed and sue
accomplished.
We believe that the following notice of Frank
{. Bliss Corps, No. 3, st. Louis, No., will be of
interest to all, and particularly to those who
will visit that city in the Fall. The Corps was
saaA =. a
financially and socially. They are proud of
the fact that they have struggled over obstacles
and been able to expend almost 800 for charita-
BILE purpose during that time. They are very
happy in that they will be represented by their
ieeply-esteemed President, Mrs. Marian l..
Powell, and they desire to extend q hearty
welcome to all who propose attending the con-
vention of this year, and assure them that it
shall be their endeayor to leave nothing un-
done that can in any way contribute to the
comfort or pleasure of their expected guests.
EUREKA.
DECISIONS OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT.
Query. Can n member of Corps become a char
Ter member OF "A new Corps without first obtaining
4 transfer?
Answer. She cannot. 1t Is admissible that she
may be one Of those making an application for a
charter but before the Corps is organized she must
obtain a transfer card before being enrolled as a
chhrIer meilber, as no person can be borne on the
rolls of two Corps at the same time Insttuting
Officers in organizing Corps should see that those
presenting themselves till out and sign regular APP
plcations for membership which are to be filed
among the Corps papers. and if this was done all
facts. particularly as to whether they
had ever made application in any other Corps,
would be- ascertained. Only 10 Sc present when
Corps Is organized should be reported to Depart
nent Headquarters charter members, and char
ers should never be made out until such report is
received, signed by the Instituling Olicer If a
member shall have joined new Corps through
error, she should at once take steps to obtain a
transfer from the old Corps.
Query. Should Corps pay per capita tax for the
quarter III which they organized?
Answer. Yes. BY resolution adopted at the third
IN General Orders, Department Presidents were
notified that they must forward to National Head
quarters the per capita tax for all Corps borne on
he rolls in good standing for that quarter. In
other words per capita tax must be paid for everv
member reported in good standing and If a Corps
was organized on the last day of the quarter the
per capita tax must be forwarded for the san,e -
Elizabeth Darcy Kline, National President, W.
R.C.
Department Gleanlngs.
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.
DEAR TErBUSE: II gives the Corps of Missouri n
great deal OF pleasure to- see and read from your
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